Hemorrhagic Facet Cyst in the Lumbar Spine Causing Contralateral Leg Symptoms: A Case Report.
- Author:
Risa UTSUNOMIYA
1
;
Toshinori SAKAI
;
Keizo WADA
;
Koichi SAIRYO
;
Hirofumi KOSAKA
;
Shinsuke KATOH
;
Natsuo YASUI
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Hematoma; Facet cyst; Lumbar spine; Zygapophyseal joint
- MeSH: Back Pain; Diagnosis, Differential; Hematoma; Humans; Leg; Radiculopathy; Spine; Zygapophyseal Joint
- From:Asian Spine Journal 2011;5(3):196-200
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Here we present a case of hemorrhagic lumbar facet cyst presenting with progressive radiculopathy only on the contralateral side. If a patient has previous back pain or neuropathy for several months and then suddenly deteriorates, hemorrhagic facet cyst of the lumbar spine should be part of the differential diagnosis. However, as in the present case, we should be aware that there is a possibility of a contralateral lesion.
